Woody savanna — Burned Area in Peru

Peru: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 35,377 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,377 ha
Change on year
up 187.3%
World rank
33rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
44,482 ha
in 2010
All-time low
580.11 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Peru, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 12.8k ha1991: 12.8k ha1992: 12.8k ha1993: 12.8k ha1994: 12.8k ha1995: 12.8k ha1996: 580.1 ha1997: 1.2k ha1998: 1.4k ha1999: 903.6 ha2000: 731.4 ha2001: 855 ha2002: 7.3k ha2003: 12.0k ha2004: 5.3k ha2005: 24.6k ha2006: 9.6k ha2007: 20.3k ha2008: 9.1k ha2009: 10.2k ha2010: 44.5k ha2011: 10.1k ha2012: 33.1k ha2013: 7.8k ha2014: 7.9k ha2015: 8.4k ha2016: 20.4k ha2017: 8.0k ha2018: 7.5k ha2019: 14.8k ha2020: 27.1k ha2021: 10.9k ha2022: 19.3k ha2023: 12.3k ha2024: 35.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for woody savanna — burned area in Peru is 35,377 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 187.3% on the previous year and up 346.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Peru peaked at 44,482 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 580.11 ha, in 1996.

That places Peru 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Woody savanna — Burned Area in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Burned Area in Peru, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 12,815 ha
1991 12,815 ha +0.0%
1992 12,815 ha +0.0%
1993 12,815 ha +0.0%
1994 12,815 ha +0.0%
1995 12,815 ha +0.0%
1996 580.11 ha -95.5%
1997 1,178 ha +103.1%
1998 1,379 ha +17.1%
1999 903.55 ha -34.5%
2000 731.36 ha -19.1%
2001 855.05 ha +16.9%
2002 7,332 ha +757.4%
2003 11,991 ha +63.6%
2004 5,322 ha -55.6%
2005 24,562 ha +361.5%
2006 9,576 ha -61.0%
2007 20,328 ha +112.3%
2008 9,085 ha -55.3%
2009 10,196 ha +12.2%
2010 44,482 ha +336.3%
2011 10,132 ha -77.2%
2012 33,068 ha +226.4%
2013 7,845 ha -76.3%
2014 7,931 ha +1.1%
2015 8,444 ha +6.5%
2016 20,435 ha +142.0%
2017 7,973 ha -61.0%
2018 7,482 ha -6.2%
2019 14,794 ha +97.7%
2020 27,130 ha +83.4%
2021 10,902 ha -59.8%
2022 19,303 ha +77.1%
2023 12,313 ha -36.2%
2024 35,377 ha +187.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,093 ha 580.11 ha 12,815 ha 10
2000s 9,998 ha 731.36 ha 24,562 ha 10
2010s 16,259 ha 7,482 ha 44,482 ha 10
2020s 21,005 ha 10,902 ha 35,377 ha 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 31 Cameroon 38,342 ha compare
  2. 32 Guyana 37,488 ha compare
  3. 34 Nigeria 34,774 ha compare
  4. 35 Guinea 31,126 ha compare
  5. 36 Indonesia 30,006 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — burned area in Peru?
Woody savanna — burned area in Peru was 35,377 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 44,482 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 580.11 ha in 1996.
How does Peru rank for woody savanna — burned area?
Peru ranks 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 346.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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